Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025
Senate Passes Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act to Protect U.S. Manufacturing from Global Shocks
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This plan creates a new team within the Department of Commerce to track how essential goods move in and out of the country. They will look for weak spots in the supply chain for important items like medicine, computer chips, and energy equipment to make sure a single disaster or conflict doesn't cause a national shortage.
- American manufacturers and tech companies are the main focus. The government will work with them to move factories out of countries that might be unfriendly to the U.S. and bring those jobs back home or to friendly partner nations. This helps ensure that the things Americans need every day stay available and affordable.
- The policy aims to prevent the kind of empty store shelves seen during the pandemic by identifying risks before they become crises. It specifically targets 'emerging technologies' like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and robotics to make sure the U.S. remains a leader in these high-tech fields.
- To get the best data, the government is asking private companies to share their internal shipping and factory information. In exchange, the law promises to keep this information secret from the public and competitors. No new taxpayer money is being spent on this; agencies must use the budgets they already have.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Federal employees across at least 10 agencies — including Commerce, Defense, Homeland Security, Energy, and others — will staff the new Supply Chain Resilience Working Group and carry out extensive mapping, assessment, and reporting activities. Since the bill authorizes no additional funds, these employees must absorb new responsibilities within existing budgets and staffing levels, potentially stretching workloads.
Milestones
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
The House has received the Senate-passed bill and will decide whether to take it up.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3571-3577)
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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WA senators pushing on federal legislation
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025
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